Raspberry plant named &#39;Adelita&#39;

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a new and distinct raspberry variety. The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘Adelita’. Among the characteristics which appear to distinguish the new variety from other varieties are a combination of traits which include a sparse spines density and very abundant production of medium red colored, conical shaped, and very big fruit size.

BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

Rubus idaeus L.

VARIETAL DENOMINATION

The new plant has the varietal denomination ‘Adelita’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new variety of raspberry was created in a breeding program by crossing two parents; in particular, by crossing as seed parent an undistributed raspberry parent designated 07.09R.99 (unpatented) and as pollen parent an undistributed raspberry parent designated 07.13R.46 (unpatented). Female and male are selections from breeder's program of Planasa. Both parental varieties are property and have not been commercialized.

The resulting seedling of the new variety was grown and asexually propagated by roots cuttings in Segovia, Spain, 3° 59′W., 41° 22′N., 2742 feet elevation. Clones of the new variety were further asexually propagated and extensively tested. This propagation and testing has demonstrated that the combination of traits disclosed herein which characterize the new variety are fixed and retained true to type through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct raspberry variety. The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘Adelita’, that produces and maintains a strong vigorous plant with consistent fruit production from October through December on primocanes and in the ensuing year from the end of April through the beginning of June. Among the characteristics which appear to distinguish the new variety from other varieties are a combination of traits which include a sparse spines density and very abundant production of medium red colored, conical shaped, and very big fruit size.

COMPARISON NEW VARIETY TO THE PARENTS

The new variety is distinguished therefrom its parents by the following characteristics possessed by ‘Adelita’ which are different than, or not possessed, by the seed parent designated ‘07.09R.99’ (unpatented) and the pollen parent designated ‘07.13R.46’ (unpatented).

1. Pollen parent ‘07.13R.46’ (unpatented) is more vigorous than the plant of the new variety ‘Adelita’.

2. In pollen parent ‘07.13R.46’ (unpatented) the spines density is medium and in the seed parent ‘07.09R.99’ is medium sparse, whereas the new variety ‘Adelita’ presents a sparse density.

3. In seed parent ‘07.09R.99’ (unpatented) and in pollen parent ‘07.13R.46’ (unpatented) the fruit size is smaller than in the new variety ‘Adelita’.

4. In seed parent ‘07.09R.99’ (unpatented) the fruit color is yellow, whereas in the new variety ‘Adelita’ is medium red.

COMPARISON TO CLOSEST VARIETY

The new variety is closest to the variety ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented), but is distinguished therefrom by the following characteristics possessed by ‘Adelita’ which are different than, or not possessed by, ‘Heritage’.

1. Cane color in ‘Heritage’ is greyed purple (RHS greyed purple group near 185 C to 186 A), whereas in ‘Adelita’ it is a yellow green color (RHS yellow green group near 144 D to 144 C) with greyed purple pigmentation (RHS greyed purple group near 184 B to 184 A).

2. ‘Heritage’ exhibits a high spines density, whereas ‘Adelita’ shows a sparse spine density.

3. ‘Heritage’ shows a greyed red color (RHS greyed red group near 181 B to 181 A) of petiole with many spines, whereas ‘Adelita’ shows a yellow green color (RHS yellow green group near 144 D to 144 C) with greyed purple pigmentation (RHS greyed purple group near 184 B to 184 A), with very few spines.

4. Leaf green color of upper side in ‘Heritage’ is a yellow green color (RHS yellow green group near 147 A), whereas in ‘Adelita’ it is a green color (RHS green group near 138 A to 137 A).

5. ‘Heritage’ shows a fruit red purple colored (RHS red purple group near 59 A) with medium glossiness, whereas ‘Adelita’ shows a red color fruit (RHS red group near 47 A to 46 A) with strong glossiness.

6. General shape in lateral view of fruit of ‘Heritage’ is circular, whereas in ‘Adelita’ the general shape in lateral view of fruit is conical.

The differences in the color cane and spines density of ‘Adelita’ (designated Adelita) and ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) are shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 14. The differences in the color petiole and spines density of petiole of ‘Adelita’ (designated 07.09R.50) and ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) are shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 15. The difference in the leaf color upperside of ‘Adelita’ (designated 07.09R.50) and ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) is show in FIG. 3 and FIG. 16. The differences in fruit color and fruit shape of ‘Adelita’ (designated 07.09R.50) and ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) are shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 17. These differences are maintained during the harvest season.

PATENT STATUS OF PARENTAL CULTIVARS

The parental cultivars do not have any applications for Plant Patent Rights in any country in the world.

Both parental cultivars were obtained by Plantas de Navarra, S. A. Female and male are selections from breeder's program of Plantas de Navarra, S. A.

Plantas de Navarra, S. A. maintains them in their nurseries, and both parental cultivars have never been commercialized.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The accompanying photographs show typical specimens of the new variety, designated 07.09R.50 in the illustrations, including fruit, foliage and flower, in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make in color illustrations of this character.

The plants depicted in the drawings were planted Jun. 21, 2011 in the farm of La Mogalla in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, about 7° W., 37° N., 45 feet elevation.

Drawings were taken December, 2011 (about Dec. 10 and Dec. 30, 2011): minimum temperate about 5° to 6° Centigrade, maximum temperate about 18 to 22° Centigrade.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 shows several plants of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50) which exhibit an upright habit plant with several red colored and conical shape fruits.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show the upperside and the underside, respectively, of a complete leaf of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50). FIG. 3 shows that the leaf color of the upper side of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50) is RHS green group color (near 138 A to 137 A) and FIG. 4 shows the leaf color of underside of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50) is RHS green group color (near 138 B to 136 C).

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show the upperside and the underside, respectively, of terminal leaflet of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50). FIG. 5 shows that the leaf color of the upper side of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50) is RHS green group color (near 138 A to 137 A) and FIG. 6 shows that the leaf color of the underside of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50) is RHS green group color (near 138 B to 136 C).

FIG. 7 shows the petiole of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50) without or with very few spines and two erect and very narrow stipules.

FIG. 8 shows the color cane of the new variety (designated Adelita) RHS yellow green group (near 144 D to 144 C) with RHS greyed purple group pigmentation (near 184 B to 184 A). The spines density is sparse.

FIG. 9 shows typical flowers of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50).

FIG. 10 shows typical petals of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50) with narrow elliptique shape and RHS white group color (near 155C).

FIG. 11 shows typical sepals of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50) with triangular shape, acuminate apex and RHS green group color (near 141 D to 141 C).

FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show typical fruits of the new variety (designated 07.09R.50) with conical shape in lateral view, strong glossiness and RHS red color (near 47 A to 46 A).

FIG. 14 shows the cane of raspberry variety ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) with RHS greyed purple group color (near 185 C to 186 A) and high spines density.

FIG. 15 shows the petiole of raspberry variety ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) with RHS greyed red color (near 181 B to 181 A) and abundant spines.

FIG. 16 shows a complete leaf of raspberry variety ‘Heritage’ (Unpatented) with a RHS yellow green group upperside color (near 147 A).

FIG. 17 shows typical fruits of raspberry variety ‘Heritage (Unpatented) with circular shape in lateral view and RHS red purple group color (near 59 A).

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed description of the new variety is based upon observations taken of plants and fruits grown “underglass”, i.e. undertunnel, in the farm of La Mogalla in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, 7° W., 37° N., 45 feet elevation.

The following description is in accordance with UPOV terminology and the color terminology herein is in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.), 3rd edition published in 1995. The color descriptions and other phenotypical descriptions may deviate from the stated values and descriptions depending upon variation in environmental, seasonal, climatic and cultural conditions.

PROPAGATION

The new variety is principally propagated by way of root cuttings. Although propagation by root cuttings is presently preferred, other know methods of propagating raspberry plants may be used.

Raspberries root and develop well after transplanting.

GENERAL

‘Adelita’ is propagated by root cuttings. It is a primocane variety with fruit production from October through December on primocanes and in the ensuring year from the end of April through the beginning of June. It is a self-fertile variety. It produces large quantity of pollen throughout the seasons and pollination is good.

Production: Plants described are from high elevation nursery in Segovia, Spain, 3° 59′W., 41° 22′N., 2742 feet elevation. Trials pursued in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain.

Date of planting (two years): 22 Jun., 2009 and 20 Jun., 2010.

Number of repetitions (every year): 3

Plants per repetition (every year): 120

TABLE 1 Accumulated production of 1st quality fruit (g/plant) Begins October to End April to Variety end December begins June Total ADELITA 886.69 650.38 1537.07 RAFZAQU 946.58 610.20 1556.87

TABLE 2 Accumulated total yield: 1^(st) and 2^(nd) quality fruit (g/plant) 1^(st) + 2^(nd) quality 1^(st) + 2^(nd) Quality Begins October to End April to Variety end December begins June Total ADELITA 1055.58 810.46 1866.04 RAFZAQU 1164.22 835.14 1999.36

TABLE 3 Production from begins October through ending December of First Quality Fruit (1^(st) quality) and Second Quality Fruit (2^(nd) quality) in g/plant TOTAL 1^(st) 2^(nd) (1^(st) quality + % 2^(nd) Variety quality quality 2^(nd) quality) quality ADELITA 886.69 168.89 1055.58 16.0 RAFZAQU 946.58 217.64 1164.22 18.7

${{\% 2}^{nd}\mspace{14mu} {quality}} = {\frac{2^{nd}\mspace{14mu} {quality}}{TOTAL} \times 100}$

TABLE 4 Production from end April through begins June of First Quality Fruit (1^(st) quality) and Second Quality Fruit (2^(nd) quality) in g/plant TOTAL 1^(st) 2^(nd) (1^(st) quality + % 2^(nd) Variety quality quality 2nd quality) quality ADELITA 650.38 160.08 810.46 19.75 RAFZAQU 610.29 224.85 835.14 26.92

${{\% 2}^{nd}\mspace{14mu} {quality}} = {\frac{2^{nd}\mspace{14mu} {quality}}{TOTAL} \times 100}$

TABLE 5 Weight (g/fruit) in two production periods: October to December/April to June Begins October to End April to Variety end December begins June ADELITA 8.5-7.0 8.0-6.5 RAFZAQU 5.0-4.0 4.5-3.5

WEIGHT is shown as the average weight per fruit in First Quality Fruits.

The following additional information is provided to further describe the new variety.

-   Variety: ‘Adelita’. Breeder Ref. 07.09R.50 -   Classification: Rubus idaeus L. -   Plant:     -   -   Habit.—Upright.         -   Vigor.—Medium. -   Current season's cane:     -   -   Length.—about 165 cm to 180 cm.         -   Diameter.—about 1.5 to 1.7 cm.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Internode length.—About 4.7 to 5.0 cm.         -   Pubescence.—Absent.         -   Anthocyanin coloration of apex during rapid grow             period.—Absent.         -   Cane color.—RHS yellow green group color (near 144 D to             144 C) with RHS greyed purple group pigmentation (near 184 B             to 184 A). -   Spines:     -   -   Shape.—Conical.         -   Density.—Sparse.         -   Number/cm.—about 0 to 2.         -   Length.—very short.         -   Width.—about 0.1 cm at the base.         -   Apex.—Hooked.         -   Color.—RHS greyed red group color (near 183 D to 183 C).         -   Texture.—Rigid. -   Leaf:     -   -   Type.—Compound.         -   Number of leaflets.—3.         -   Arrangement of lateral leaflets.—Free.         -   Overlapping of lateral leaflets with terminal             leaflet.—Touching.         -   Upperside.—RHS green group color (near 138 A to 137 A).             Underside — RHS green group color (near 138 B to 136 C).         -   Length.—About 28 cm.         -   Width.—About 20.5 cm.         -   Profile of leaflets in cross section.—Straight.         -   Relief between veins.—Medium. -   Terminal leaflet:     -   -   Length/width ratio.—Longer than broad.         -   Length.—About 25.5 cm.         -   Width.—About 16.5 cm.         -   Cross section.—Straight.         -   Upperside.—RHS green group color (near 138 A to 137 A).             Underside — RHS green group color (near 138 B to 136 C).         -   Shape of leaflet.—Palmate.         -   Shape of tip.—Acuminate.         -   Shape of base.—Round to obtuse.         -   Shape of margin.—Double serrate. -   Petiole:     -   -   Color.—RHS yellow green group color (near 144 D to 144 C)             with RHS greyed purple group pigmentation (near 184 B to 184             A).         -   Length.—About 8.5 to 9.0 cm.         -   Spines.—Absent or very few. -   Stipule:     -   -   Quantity per leaf.—2.         -   Shape.—Erect.         -   Length.—About 1.05 to 1.25 cm.         -   Width.—Very narrow. About 0.02 to 0.03 cm.         -   Color (both surfaces).—RHS yellow green group color (near             144 C to 144 B). -   Flower:     -   -   Diameter.—About 2.3 to 2.5 cm.         -   Pedicel color.—RHS yellow green group color (near 144 D to             145 B). -   Petal:     -   -   Number of petals per flower.—About 5 to 6.         -   Shape.—Narrow elliptique.         -   Length.—About 0.7 to 0.8 cm.         -   Width.—About 0.3 to 0.4 cm.         -   Apex shape.—flat rounded.         -   Base shape.—Narrow.         -   Margin.—Smooth and regular.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color (both surfaces).—RHS white group color (near 155 C). -   Sepal:     -   -   Number of sepals per flower.—About 5 to 6.         -   Shape.—Triangular.         -   Length.—About 0.8 to 1.0 cm.         -   Width.—About 0.45 to 0.60 cm.         -   Apex shape.—Acuminate.         -   Base shape.—large at the base forming the calyx.         -   Margin.—Smooth and regular.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS green group color (near 141 D to 141 C). -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Number of pistils per flower.—About 95 to 105.         -   Pistil length.—About 0.3 to 0.4 cm.         -   Ovary shape.—Pyriform.         -   Ovary length.—Short.         -   Ovary width.—Narrow.         -   Ovary color.—RHS green group color (near 142 D to 142 C).         -   Style length.—About 0.20 to 0.25 cm.         -   Style color.—RHS white group color (near 155 C).         -   Number of stamens per flower.—About 85 to 95.         -   Stamen length.—About 0.5 to 0.6 cm.         -   Stamen shape.—Ovate.         -   Stamen color.—RHS green group color (near 142 D).         -   Pollen.—amount — Moderate to abundant.         -   Pollen color.—RHS yellow green group color (near 153 C to             153 D). -   Fruit:     -   -   Shape.—Conical.         -   Length.—About 24 to 26 cm.         -   Width.—About 27 to 29 cm.         -   Color.—RHS red group color (near 47 A to 46 A).         -   Number of druplets per fruit.—About 110 to 125.         -   Size of single drup.—About 0.3 to 0.4 cm.         -   Druplet arrangement around the berry.—Regular.         -   Glossiness.—Strong.         -   Firmness.—Firm.         -   Adherence to plug.—Medium.         -   Diameter hollow center.—About 2.5 to 3.0 cm. -   General: The growing period in Huelva, Spain, where the observations     on primocane production were made, is between about July 4 and July     14 of the following year. ‘Adelita’ is a primocane variety, with     consistent fruit production from begins October through ending     December on primocanes and in the ensuring year from ending April     through begins June. After planting as aforesaid, plants are grown     in raised beds under tunnel. Water and fertilizer were applied     through drip irrigation. -   Each year: Date of planting — About June 20 in the farm of La     Mogalla, in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, about 7° W., 37° N., 45 feet     elevation. Time of flowering data — 10% flowering on primocane     occurs about September 6. First mature fruits are about October 4     (15-20 g/plant), with a maximum production at the beginning of     November. -   Storage qualities: ‘Adelita’ fruit maintains their quality     characteristics when keeping them in a frigo chamber at temperatures     of about 2° C. during 48 hours. The fruit's color remains     substantially the same. Shelf life of ‘Adelita’ is good. -   Use/market — The berries of ‘Adelita’ are suitable for consumption     as fresh fruit. Also, they are amenable to processing. -   Disease resistance: No particular sensitivity to any disease or pest     has been observed for ‘Adelita’. 

1. A new and distinct raspberry plant of the variety substantially as shown and described. 